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Stevens was working for Hele’s Angels when he was approached and filmed by the group on November 27. The vigilantes then called police and Stevens was arrested at the scene.

Toni Stevens

Stevens, of Hele Road, was given a 12-month jail sentence, suspended for two years. He was told to complete an accredited sexual offender programme, sign the Sex Offender Register and made the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

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In the WhatsApp messages obtained by DevonLive.com, Stevens repeatedly asked the decoy if she wanted to have sex with him despite her repeatedly saying she was 14.

Toni Stevens thought he was messaging a 14-year-old girl

In other messages Stevens also talked about having a threesome.

hen confronted Stevens admitted he was ashamed of himself.

Stevens, of Hele Road, was given a 12-month jail sentence, suspended for two years. He was told to complete an accredited sexual offender programme, sign the Sex Offender Register and made the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

“If you are in breach of the order by committing further offences then you will be brought back to court and serve this sentence,” said Judge Graham Cottle.

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After his last appearance in court, Hele's Angels said Stevens has only been working for them as a volunteer and had never had any contact with children on their premises.

Dennis Hagger, the chairman of Hele's Angels, said: "The man has worked for us since April as a volunteer. At no time did he have contact with children on our premises.

"He was never left alone while there were other people there

"We help adults with learning difficulties and mental health issues to get them food vouchers and help them to write CVs and get them into work. He had helped more than 50 people back into work since he started here."

Toni Stevens

Although the man did have keys to both of the Hele's Angels premises, and access to their computers, Mr Hagger said that the alleged offences were not conducted on their premises or with their equipment.